The Cost of Irrationality: How Bias, Emotion, and Fear Shape History and Politics

This book examines the evolutionary and cultural roots of cognitive biases that drive irrational policies in economics, politics, and society.Through 50 case studies from ancient Rome to modern issues like racism and xenophobia, it explores how biases shape public sentiment and policy.Integrating behavioral economics, it challenges assumptions about rationality in markets, politics, and geopolitics. By learning from history, it advocates for rational discourse, bias awareness, and informed decision-making across key global issues.

• | Author: Alberto Gómez-Mejía
• | Publisher: Independently Published
• | Publication Date: Feb 13, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00188 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: NA
• | ISBN-13: 9798310717855